The Devils are sitting on the 12th overall pick in a wing-heavy 2026 NHL Draft, but drafting another prospect isn’t the move. In this video, we break down why New Jersey should be aggressive in shopping that first-rounder for a proven top-6 forward to push this core into true contention.
We dive into realistic trade targets, comparable deals, cap implications, and what the return could look like without gutting the future. Plus, counterarguments for keeping the pick and why they fall short.
If you’re a Devils fan tired of waiting for prospects to develop while the East gets stronger, this is for you. Drop your trade ideas in the comments—what forward would you target?
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The fans that want to keep the pick are the same fans hoping the team wins when they are eliminated from playoffs. Change is needed, Fitz was too patient, and the time is now to push the chips in. Sliding into playoffs to get knocked out by Carolina every year is not a future.
Keep the pick an trade the Hughes sisters! They are not playoff material!
BTW: Owners hired an indian poker player as GM – time to move on from this shitshow here!
I appreciate the content. I believe the pronunciation of Mehta is more like May-Dah.